Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Introduce New Safe Haven Law and baby boxes to Save Infants and Support Mothers
Closed
82 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge Parliament to introduce UK Safe Haven Laws and baby boxes in hospitals to protect infants and support mothers in crisis. We think baby boxes, places where parents can surrender an infant ensuring their immediate care, give parents a safe, anonymous, stigma-free and non-punitive option.
We think placing baby boxes in accessible locations such as hospitals would prevent unsafe abandonments, provide urgent medical attention for surrendered infants, and connect mothers to essential mental health, housing, and social services.
We call on Parliament to act because we think the UK currently lacks adequate options for mothers in crisis. We think the introduction of baby boxes as part of new Safe Haven Laws would demonstrate a commitment to protecting vulnerable infants and supporting mothers in their most desperate moments.
We call on Parliament to act because we think the UK currently lacks adequate options for mothers in crisis. We think the introduction of baby boxes as part of new Safe Haven Laws would demonstrate a commitment to protecting vulnerable infants and supporting mothers in their most desperate moments.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
82
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Dec 2024
Closed
17 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.